Home / 39,390-59,114.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 39,390 and 59,114.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 39,390 and 59,114.25 is: 88,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390 : 59,114.25 = 59,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390/59,114.25 = 59,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390x = 59,114.25 × 59,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390x = 3,494,494,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,494,553.06/39,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.